What is periodontal disease?
It is a bacterial, evolutionary and chronic disease that affects the tissues that surround the tooth. Its main cause is the presence of bacterial plaque that, if not removed properly with daily brushing, accumulates on the surface of the teeth and in the space between teeth and gums, causing a progressive injury. Periodic outbreaks cause the destruction of the tooth’s supporting tissues (gum, bone and periodontal ligament), which is why periodic reviews with your specialist are vital.
CAUSAS
- Tobacco
- Bruxism (clenching of teeth)
- Stress.
- Genetic predisposition.
- Immunosuppressive situations (low defenses).
- Hormonal changes in women (Pregnancy and menopause).
- Poor dental hygiene
TREATMENT
Diode laser treatment has been suggested to try to eliminate, as completely as possible, the bacteria present in the subgingival position and to biostimulate the gingiva to improve its regeneration.
The diode laser has a bactericidal function and also has the ability to weaken the chemical bond between calcified deposits and the surface of the roots or implants, which will facilitate the subsequent non-surgical instrumentation that remains essential and essential.
Diode laser treatment alone would not be sufficient to eliminate the microbial plaque and calculus present under the gingiva, although it is a useful and complementary instrument that improves the effectiveness of the indicated treatment.
We allow ourselves to emphasize that, also in this phase of the treatment, your collaboration in following the suggestions offered about hygiene in your home is absolutely essential to achieve therapeutic success. Therefore, we recommend that you:
1. Apply the techniques of domestic oral hygiene that we have suggested.
2. Go to post-treatment check-up appointments as often as directed based on the severity and course of your illness.
